Oscar Jacobson support 26th World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament

Story published at 11:02, Thursday, May 7th, 2015

Page last updated at 1:48 am, Friday, May 8th, 2015

Swedish brand, Oscar Jacobson, with its 112-year heritage in tailoring and many decades experience at the top end of golf fashion, is delighted to announce its support of the 26th World Invitational Father and Son Golf Tournament.

The World Invitational Father and Son Golf Tournament, organised by long-established and highly respected tour operator, Carr Golf Travel, is now in its 26th year. A record entry of 100 pairs from 12 countries around the world has already signed up for an incredible golfing week in the glorious setting of Waterville Golf Links in County Kerry from August 5th to 9th, with the likes of Wayne Gretsky, Dan Quayle, Tom Fazio and Alan Hansen among the more famous fathers likely to be teeing it up.

Oscar Jacobson is delighted to be getting involved with this prestigious annual event for the first time as one of the headline sponsors, with Gunnar Hedendahl, Global Sales & Marketing Director for Oscar Jacobson, commenting: “The World Invitational Father and Son Golf Tournament has become a real highlight of the golfing calendar for many people. We are very much looking forward to our first year partnering them this August.”

Marty Carr, CEO of Carr Golf – “We are delighted to have Oscar Jacobson on board this year. OJ is a premium brand and this fits perfectly with our event”.

A 30-minute feature of the 26th World Invitational Father and Son Golf Tournament is being produced by Golfing World, and will air on Sky Sports, the Golf Channel and in 27 other countries around the world.

For 2015, Oscar Jacobson’s golf collection embraces more than ever before the growing desire among golfers for fashionable attire that looks equally at home on and off the course, affording them the ultimate crossover potential between golf and fashion wear. An extended Weather Protection System offering, and bolder colours throughout, provides the whole range with an ever-broader appeal.